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Washing And Reusing Ziplock Baggies

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i wash and reuse all ziplock baggies...even the vegetable one 's use them for freezing hamburger perfect for small meals..saves space also

- Submitted by KATWOMAN12839 3/8/2011 in Saving Money | 6 Comments

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STEVES6 3/8/2011 10:41:00 PM

I like this

BETTYANTOINE51 3/12/2011 1:03:00 PM

My mother use to do the same thing and I thought it was weird. But my mother also shopped at Dollar General and Family Dollar for can goods and other items and now I am doing the same thing. Maybe it was not so weird to wash baggies!

ANIKAJAC 3/9/2011 8:25:00 AM

I do this too. Saves on waste

145HEALTHY 3/9/2011 3:05:00 AM

Like you, i do the same. I don't & won't purchase plastic bags, but if someone gives me ziplock bag, I'll use & reuse that bag over & over.

SMITHANI 3/8/2011 10:19:00 PM

KATYBUG48 3/8/2011 10:13:00 PM

I admire people who are diligent like you

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